Date: Saturday 28th September, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm
Stadium St James' Park
Referee Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Newcastle
Eddie Howe has a new injury concern hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. Against Manchester City on Saturday, the Newcastle United manager might be bereft of the services of six first-team players.
Howe is sweating over the fitness of Alexander Isak, who faces a race against time to overcome a toe injury. Meanwhile, Matt Targett is unavailable following an eczema flare-up. Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles are long-term absentees due to their knee injuries, while Lewis Miley (foot) and Callum Wilson (ankle) remain on the sidelines.
Nick Pope is an automatic pick between the sticks, with Newcastle United lining up in a 4-3-3 formation in front of him against Manchester City. The backline should feature Valentino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, and Lewis Hall.
As for the midfield unit, there is no looking past the dependable trifecta of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, and Joelinton. The trio will aim to keep things tight in the middle of the park and provide the creative impetus from the central areas. William Osula will lead the line for Newcastle United if Isak is not fit to start, with Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes completing the numbers in the final third.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Gordon, Isak, Barnes
Manchester City
Unlike his counterpart in the Newcastle United dugout, Pep Guardiola does not have any new issues to deal with ahead of the trip to St. James’ Park. The Manchester City manager might be without four first-team players on Saturday.
Rodri is the most notable absentee after the Spanish international suffered a knee injury last weekend against Arsenal. Oscar Bobb (leg) is a long-term absentee, while Nathan Ake will return next month from his hamstring issue. Meanwhile, Guardiola hopes to have Kevin De Bruyne at his disposal on Saturday.
However, De Bruyne will unlikely be fit enough to start, with Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan sharing the creative workload against Newcastle United. Savinho and Jeremy Doku should be the two wide attackers, with Erling Haaland leading the line for Manchester City.
Ederson Moraes will take his usual spot between the sticks, with Manchester City lining up in a 3-2-4-1 formation in front of him, with the system likely to transition between the 3-2-4-1 and the 4-2-3-1, with Gundogan dropping deep. Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Rico Lewis, and Mateo Kovacic will complete the numbers.
Probable Lineup (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Lewis, Kovacic; Savinho, Bernardo, Gundogan, Doku; Haaland
Prediction: Newcastle United 1-2 Manchester City
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